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It would be helpful if you filled out your timeline.

What does BIL stand for?

When you refer to the I-130 fee, do you mean (1) the original I-130 filing fee payable to USCIS, or do you mean (2) the IR immigrant visa fee payable to NVC?

If your husband currently has a k3 visa, he can file for AOS while in the US. As part of that package, he can include an application for employment authorization (fee waived), with which he can work and obtain a SSN. The employment authorization takes 3 months to be approved. Employment authorization can also be applied for independently of the AOS (if you prefer to wait before filing for AOS), but that will require the fee to be paid.

Some states require a SSN in order to obtain a drivers license whereas others will accept a valid visa.

If (2) applies above, you would only want to pay for a IR visa if your husband intends to return to the US consulate in his home country to process his greencard instead of filing for AOS in the US. The k3 visa would only be cancelled if he receives a IR visa.

My BIL finally arrived after waiting for 2 years after his interview. they had submitted both k3 and I130 and they did not pay fee for I130 as someone told them that would cancel k3 visa. So that he is finally here, can someone tell us what we should be doing next? I told him that he should pay fees for I130 first but i just want to know what would be some of the steps he should be taking.

also if i am correct, he can't get SSN until he gets his greencard? so does that mean he can't open up a bank account, apply for driving license etc? please help!!!

Thanks guys for the replies. Yes BIL stands for my brother in law. I need to go through that link cuz i am not sure what AOS means etc. I believe my sister and BIL have paid the initial fees for the I130 but I think now we have to pay some additional $400 fees.

I don't have the exact timeline but they were married in jan 2006, papers were filed either in feb or march of 2006. he was interviewed in nov 06 and just arrived here this month.

My BIL finally arrived after waiting for 2 years after his interview. they had submitted both k3 and I130 and they did not pay fee for I130 as someone told them that would cancel k3 visa. So that he is finally here, can someone tell us what we should be doing next? I told him that he should pay fees for I130 first but i just want to know what would be some of the steps he should be taking.

also if i am correct, he can't get SSN until he gets his greencard? so does that mean he can't open up a bank account, apply for driving license etc? please help!!!

In November its going to be 2 full years since my BIL interviewed and got approved for K3 Visa. He still has not gotten his visa back. how long can this wait last ? is there a limit?

do you know anyone who has been waiting for a while since getting ks approved in the interview? we are all going crazy and dont know what to do

ok here is the situtation. my BIL's I129 has been approved. he went to his interview in Islamabad Nov 06 and he was told that the case has been approved and he will get his visa/passport in the mail. it has been so long and still hasnt gotten anything back. Someone told him that we should not pay all the fees for I130 because that will cancel the I129 and all this process will take even longer

please tell us if its unusual to be waiting this long since everything was approved in nov 06. secondly should we pay fees for the I130 greencard visa since one lawyer is suggesting it. thanks in advance.